Live: Breaking news for Liverpool and Merseyside

The new week has begun, as is traditional, with a Monday and we will be with you until 11pm tonight to bring you the news as it happens of the latest traffic and travel, Liverpool FC and Everton FC news and everything else you need to know from across Liverpool and Merseyside.

Make sure you are the first to know about news, sport, events and everything that's happening across Liverpool, Merseyside and beyond by following our live blog throughout the day.

Make sure you are the first to know about news, sport, events and everything that's happening across Liverpool, Merseyside and beyond by following our live blog throughout the day.

Make sure you are the first to know about news, sport, events and everything that's happening across Liverpool, Merseyside and beyond by following our live blog throughout the day.

Make sure you are the first to know about news, sport, events and everything that's happening across Liverpool, Merseyside and beyond by following our live blog throughout the day.

Make sure you are the first to know about news, sport, events and everything that's happening across Liverpool, Merseyside and beyond by following our live blog throughout the day.

Make sure you are the first to know about news, sport, events and everything that's happening across Liverpool, Merseyside and beyond by following our live blog throughout the day.

Make sure you are the first to know about news, sport, events and everything that's happening across Liverpool, Merseyside and beyond by following our live blog throughout the day.

Make sure you are the first to know about news, sport, events and everything that's happening across Liverpool, Merseyside and beyond by following our live blog throughout the day.

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From the region's roads to the latest on the railways, buses and the weather, we are here to keep you up to date with the essentials on anything that may affect your journeys today.

If there's something you've spotted and want us to check out then tell us in our comment box or via Twitter or Facebook.

Top stories coming up today include:

* A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two customers were stabbed in a horrific early-morning brawl in a Liverpool off-licence.

* A dangerous paedophile found with 3.5m indecent images is jailed for seven years.

* For the latest on the Liverpool FC pre-season tour see our liveblog

10.14am

A BLAZE in industrial bins near the Homebase Store in Runcorn was extinguished by firefighters during the early hours of this morning.

The crew from Runcorn was called out at 1.46am to the Homebase Store on Thomas Jones Way in Runcorn.

When they arrived crews found that the blaze involved two industrial bins. Crews used hose reel jets to deal with the fire.

10.26am

Liam Murphy

We have been checking out reports sent in to the Liveblog of an assault in Rainford at the the Eagle and Child pub. Not much has been confirmed yet, but the story we have so far is here.

10.51am

Liam Murphy

Very slow traffic is being reported on Kirkdale Road at the Everton Valley junction.

10.54am

Liam Murphy

There is queueing traffic on Queens Drive in West Derby at Jolly Miller junction.

10.59am

Liam Murphy

Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines will form a crucial part of the new-look Everton, says Graeme Jones, in this story by Greg O'Keeffe

11.04am

Liam Murphy

Although it was closed today due to the hot weather and cooling system issues, Gateacre school has tweeted it will open tomorrow. Education reporter Ben Turner is trying to speak to the headteacher for more information.

A postman who needed plastic surgery on his hand after he was bitten by a dog has called for tougher laws. The full story is here.

11.15am

Liam Murphy

We're getting reports of a train fire at Bebington railway station. Looking into it now...

11.15am

Liam Murphy

Merseyside Fiire service say they are still at Bebington railway station where they were called at 9.56am to reports of a fire under a train. The fire service says there were no reports of any injuries.

11.15am

Liam Murphy

Merseyrail have tweeted that there was a fault on one of their trains which has now been moved.

11.26am

Liam Murphy

We are hearing reports of a man on scaffolding at Whiston Hospital who is threatening to jump. Police have responded and there are negotiators en-route, more to follow

11.36am

Liam Murphy

Park Road North in Birkenhead is busy but moving around Birkenhead Park.

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Sad news, the British Basket Ball League have announced the withdrawal of the Mersey Tigers franchise.

In a statement the team said: "We would like to thank our fans for standing by us and hope you understand that, whilst we are in the process of reviewing our options, we will not be making any further comment."

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Traffic has now cleared on Queens Drive in Clubmoor at the Townsend Avenue traffic lights junction.

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Earlier heavy traffic on Kirkdale Road at the Everton Valley junction has now cleared

11.56am

Liam Murphy

Everyone is going crazy for Liverpool in Melbourne, especially little Patrick who was excited to see Steven Gerrard

12.04am

Liam Murphy

A MAN was blasted in the face in a suspected shotgun attack.

The 39-year-old from Bootle presented himself at the Royal hospital with pellet injuries to his cheek and arm at 1.30am this morning.

Police were today trying to assess where the shooting took place after being given contradicting information from the victim.

Grant Gardens in Everton and an area of Stanley Road in Kirkdale were among areas being searched by detectives.

12.09am

Liam Murphy

Echo crime reporter John Siddle has more on the attack at a pub in Rainford.

A 35-year-old was attacked after an altercation broke out between a number of men at the Eagle and Child pub at around 8pm on Saturday night.

The ECHO understands that the victim suffered serious head injuries after being punched to the ground.

He was initially feared to be in a critical condition but officers this afternoon said he was “serious but stable”.

12.11am

Liam Murphy

The royal bump is about to become a baby and everyone is excited in the Echo office. We asked for some of your best Scouse suggestions, the best so far are; Cilla, Ringo, Our Baby, Queenie, and Suarez. Can you think of any better ones?

12.11am

Liam Murphy

AROUND 80 people were evacuated from carriages after a fire broke out under a train in Wirral.

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called out to Bebington railway station on Old Chester Road just before 10am.

The fire involved a fan underneath the train and there was a large amount of smoke, which caused smoke damage to the carriage.

It was extinguished within around 20 minutes.

According to the fire service around 80 people were evacuated from the train before the arrival of firefighters.

There were no reports that anyone was injured in the incident.

Watch Manager Simon Ashton, of Birkenhead Community Fire Station, said: "The track was isolated and we were assisted by rail engineers.

Firefighters cooled the fan with water and extinguished the fire from underneath the train."

Fire engines from Birkenhead and Wallasey community fire stations attended and firefighters were at the scene until just after 11.30am.

From the region's roads to the latest on the railways, buses and the weather, we are here to keep you up to date with the essentials on anything that may affect your journeys today.

If there's something you've spotted and want us to check out then tell us in our comment box or via Twitter or Facebook.

Top stories coming up today include:

* A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two customers were stabbed in a horrific early-morning brawl in a Liverpool off-licence.

* A dangerous paedophile found with 3.5m indecent images is jailed for seven years.

* For the latest on the Liverpool FC pre-season tour see our liveblog

10.14am

A BLAZE in industrial bins near the Homebase Store in Runcorn was extinguished by firefighters during the early hours of this morning.

The crew from Runcorn was called out at 1.46am to the Homebase Store on Thomas Jones Way in Runcorn.

When they arrived crews found that the blaze involved two industrial bins. Crews used hose reel jets to deal with the fire.

10.26am

Liam Murphy

We have been checking out reports sent in to the Liveblog of an assault in Rainford at the the Eagle and Child pub. Not much has been confirmed yet, but the story we have so far is here.

10.51am

Liam Murphy

Very slow traffic is being reported on Kirkdale Road at the Everton Valley junction.

10.54am

Liam Murphy

There is queueing traffic on Queens Drive in West Derby at Jolly Miller junction.

10.59am

Liam Murphy

Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines will form a crucial part of the new-look Everton, says Graeme Jones, in this story by Greg O'Keeffe

11.04am

Liam Murphy

Although it was closed today due to the hot weather and cooling system issues, Gateacre school has tweeted it will open tomorrow. Education reporter Ben Turner is trying to speak to the headteacher for more information.

A postman who needed plastic surgery on his hand after he was bitten by a dog has called for tougher laws. The full story is here.

11.15am

Liam Murphy

We're getting reports of a train fire at Bebington railway station. Looking into it now...

11.15am

Liam Murphy

Merseyside Fiire service say they are still at Bebington railway station where they were called at 9.56am to reports of a fire under a train. The fire service says there were no reports of any injuries.

11.15am

Liam Murphy

Merseyrail have tweeted that there was a fault on one of their trains which has now been moved.

11.26am

Liam Murphy

We are hearing reports of a man on scaffolding at Whiston Hospital who is threatening to jump. Police have responded and there are negotiators en-route, more to follow

11.36am

Liam Murphy

Park Road North in Birkenhead is busy but moving around Birkenhead Park.

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Sad news, the British Basket Ball League have announced the withdrawal of the Mersey Tigers franchise.

In a statement the team said: "We would like to thank our fans for standing by us and hope you understand that, whilst we are in the process of reviewing our options, we will not be making any further comment."

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Traffic has now cleared on Queens Drive in Clubmoor at the Townsend Avenue traffic lights junction.

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Earlier heavy traffic on Kirkdale Road at the Everton Valley junction has now cleared

11.56am

Liam Murphy

Everyone is going crazy for Liverpool in Melbourne, especially little Patrick who was excited to see Steven Gerrard

12.04am

Liam Murphy

A MAN was blasted in the face in a suspected shotgun attack.

The 39-year-old from Bootle presented himself at the Royal hospital with pellet injuries to his cheek and arm at 1.30am this morning.

Police were today trying to assess where the shooting took place after being given contradicting information from the victim.

Grant Gardens in Everton and an area of Stanley Road in Kirkdale were among areas being searched by detectives.

12.09am

Liam Murphy

Echo crime reporter John Siddle has more on the attack at a pub in Rainford.

A 35-year-old was attacked after an altercation broke out between a number of men at the Eagle and Child pub at around 8pm on Saturday night.

The ECHO understands that the victim suffered serious head injuries after being punched to the ground.

He was initially feared to be in a critical condition but officers this afternoon said he was “serious but stable”.

12.11am

Liam Murphy

The royal bump is about to become a baby and everyone is excited in the Echo office. We asked for some of your best Scouse suggestions, the best so far are; Cilla, Ringo, Our Baby, Queenie, and Suarez. Can you think of any better ones?

12.11am

Liam Murphy

AROUND 80 people were evacuated from carriages after a fire broke out under a train in Wirral.

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called out to Bebington railway station on Old Chester Road just before 10am.

The fire involved a fan underneath the train and there was a large amount of smoke, which caused smoke damage to the carriage.

It was extinguished within around 20 minutes.

According to the fire service around 80 people were evacuated from the train before the arrival of firefighters.

There were no reports that anyone was injured in the incident.

Watch Manager Simon Ashton, of Birkenhead Community Fire Station, said: "The track was isolated and we were assisted by rail engineers.

Firefighters cooled the fan with water and extinguished the fire from underneath the train."

Fire engines from Birkenhead and Wallasey community fire stations attended and firefighters were at the scene until just after 11.30am.

From the region's roads to the latest on the railways, buses and the weather, we are here to keep you up to date with the essentials on anything that may affect your journeys today.

If there's something you've spotted and want us to check out then tell us in our comment box or via Twitter or Facebook.

Top stories coming up today include:

* A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two customers were stabbed in a horrific early-morning brawl in a Liverpool off-licence.

* A dangerous paedophile found with 3.5m indecent images is jailed for seven years.

* For the latest on the Liverpool FC pre-season tour see our liveblog

10.14am

A BLAZE in industrial bins near the Homebase Store in Runcorn was extinguished by firefighters during the early hours of this morning.

The crew from Runcorn was called out at 1.46am to the Homebase Store on Thomas Jones Way in Runcorn.

When they arrived crews found that the blaze involved two industrial bins. Crews used hose reel jets to deal with the fire.

10.26am

Liam Murphy

We have been checking out reports sent in to the Liveblog of an assault in Rainford at the the Eagle and Child pub. Not much has been confirmed yet, but the story we have so far is here.

10.51am

Liam Murphy

Very slow traffic is being reported on Kirkdale Road at the Everton Valley junction.

10.54am

Liam Murphy

There is queueing traffic on Queens Drive in West Derby at Jolly Miller junction.

10.59am

Liam Murphy

Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines will form a crucial part of the new-look Everton, says Graeme Jones, in this story by Greg O'Keeffe

11.04am

Liam Murphy

Although it was closed today due to the hot weather and cooling system issues, Gateacre school has tweeted it will open tomorrow. Education reporter Ben Turner is trying to speak to the headteacher for more information.

A postman who needed plastic surgery on his hand after he was bitten by a dog has called for tougher laws. The full story is here.

11.15am

Liam Murphy

We're getting reports of a train fire at Bebington railway station. Looking into it now...

11.15am

Liam Murphy

Merseyside Fiire service say they are still at Bebington railway station where they were called at 9.56am to reports of a fire under a train. The fire service says there were no reports of any injuries.

11.15am

Liam Murphy

Merseyrail have tweeted that there was a fault on one of their trains which has now been moved.

11.26am

Liam Murphy

We are hearing reports of a man on scaffolding at Whiston Hospital who is threatening to jump. Police have responded and there are negotiators en-route, more to follow

11.36am

Liam Murphy

Park Road North in Birkenhead is busy but moving around Birkenhead Park.

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Sad news, the British Basket Ball League have announced the withdrawal of the Mersey Tigers franchise.

In a statement the team said: "We would like to thank our fans for standing by us and hope you understand that, whilst we are in the process of reviewing our options, we will not be making any further comment."

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Traffic has now cleared on Queens Drive in Clubmoor at the Townsend Avenue traffic lights junction.

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Earlier heavy traffic on Kirkdale Road at the Everton Valley junction has now cleared

11.56am

Liam Murphy

Everyone is going crazy for Liverpool in Melbourne, especially little Patrick who was excited to see Steven Gerrard

12.04am

Liam Murphy

A MAN was blasted in the face in a suspected shotgun attack.

The 39-year-old from Bootle presented himself at the Royal hospital with pellet injuries to his cheek and arm at 1.30am this morning.

Police were today trying to assess where the shooting took place after being given contradicting information from the victim.

Grant Gardens in Everton and an area of Stanley Road in Kirkdale were among areas being searched by detectives.

12.09am

Liam Murphy

Echo crime reporter John Siddle has more on the attack at a pub in Rainford.

A 35-year-old was attacked after an altercation broke out between a number of men at the Eagle and Child pub at around 8pm on Saturday night.

The ECHO understands that the victim suffered serious head injuries after being punched to the ground.

He was initially feared to be in a critical condition but officers this afternoon said he was “serious but stable”.

12.11am

Liam Murphy

The royal bump is about to become a baby and everyone is excited in the Echo office. We asked for some of your best Scouse suggestions, the best so far are; Cilla, Ringo, Our Baby, Queenie, and Suarez. Can you think of any better ones?

12.11am

Liam Murphy

AROUND 80 people were evacuated from carriages after a fire broke out under a train in Wirral.

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called out to Bebington railway station on Old Chester Road just before 10am.

The fire involved a fan underneath the train and there was a large amount of smoke, which caused smoke damage to the carriage.

It was extinguished within around 20 minutes.

According to the fire service around 80 people were evacuated from the train before the arrival of firefighters.

There were no reports that anyone was injured in the incident.

Watch Manager Simon Ashton, of Birkenhead Community Fire Station, said: "The track was isolated and we were assisted by rail engineers.

Firefighters cooled the fan with water and extinguished the fire from underneath the train."

Fire engines from Birkenhead and Wallasey community fire stations attended and firefighters were at the scene until just after 11.30am.

From the region's roads to the latest on the railways, buses and the weather, we are here to keep you up to date with the essentials on anything that may affect your journeys today.

If there's something you've spotted and want us to check out then tell us in our comment box or via Twitter or Facebook.

Top stories coming up today include:

* A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two customers were stabbed in a horrific early-morning brawl in a Liverpool off-licence.

* A dangerous paedophile found with 3.5m indecent images is jailed for seven years.

* For the latest on the Liverpool FC pre-season tour see our liveblog

10.14am

A BLAZE in industrial bins near the Homebase Store in Runcorn was extinguished by firefighters during the early hours of this morning.

The crew from Runcorn was called out at 1.46am to the Homebase Store on Thomas Jones Way in Runcorn.

When they arrived crews found that the blaze involved two industrial bins. Crews used hose reel jets to deal with the fire.

10.26am

Liam Murphy

We have been checking out reports sent in to the Liveblog of an assault in Rainford at the the Eagle and Child pub. Not much has been confirmed yet, but the story we have so far is here.

10.51am

Liam Murphy

Very slow traffic is being reported on Kirkdale Road at the Everton Valley junction.

10.54am

Liam Murphy

There is queueing traffic on Queens Drive in West Derby at Jolly Miller junction.

10.59am

Liam Murphy

Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines will form a crucial part of the new-look Everton, says Graeme Jones, in this story by Greg O'Keeffe

11.04am

Liam Murphy

Although it was closed today due to the hot weather and cooling system issues, Gateacre school has tweeted it will open tomorrow. Education reporter Ben Turner is trying to speak to the headteacher for more information.

A postman who needed plastic surgery on his hand after he was bitten by a dog has called for tougher laws. The full story is here.

11.15am

Liam Murphy

We're getting reports of a train fire at Bebington railway station. Looking into it now...

11.15am

Liam Murphy

Merseyside Fiire service say they are still at Bebington railway station where they were called at 9.56am to reports of a fire under a train. The fire service says there were no reports of any injuries.

11.15am

Liam Murphy

Merseyrail have tweeted that there was a fault on one of their trains which has now been moved.

11.26am

Liam Murphy

We are hearing reports of a man on scaffolding at Whiston Hospital who is threatening to jump. Police have responded and there are negotiators en-route, more to follow

11.36am

Liam Murphy

Park Road North in Birkenhead is busy but moving around Birkenhead Park.

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Sad news, the British Basket Ball League have announced the withdrawal of the Mersey Tigers franchise.

In a statement the team said: "We would like to thank our fans for standing by us and hope you understand that, whilst we are in the process of reviewing our options, we will not be making any further comment."

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Traffic has now cleared on Queens Drive in Clubmoor at the Townsend Avenue traffic lights junction.

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Earlier heavy traffic on Kirkdale Road at the Everton Valley junction has now cleared

11.56am

Liam Murphy

Everyone is going crazy for Liverpool in Melbourne, especially little Patrick who was excited to see Steven Gerrard

12.04am

Liam Murphy

A MAN was blasted in the face in a suspected shotgun attack.

The 39-year-old from Bootle presented himself at the Royal hospital with pellet injuries to his cheek and arm at 1.30am this morning.

Police were today trying to assess where the shooting took place after being given contradicting information from the victim.

Grant Gardens in Everton and an area of Stanley Road in Kirkdale were among areas being searched by detectives.

12.09am

Liam Murphy

Echo crime reporter John Siddle has more on the attack at a pub in Rainford.

A 35-year-old was attacked after an altercation broke out between a number of men at the Eagle and Child pub at around 8pm on Saturday night.

The ECHO understands that the victim suffered serious head injuries after being punched to the ground.

He was initially feared to be in a critical condition but officers this afternoon said he was “serious but stable”.

12.11am

Liam Murphy

The royal bump is about to become a baby and everyone is excited in the Echo office. We asked for some of your best Scouse suggestions, the best so far are; Cilla, Ringo, Our Baby, Queenie, and Suarez. Can you think of any better ones?

12.11am

Liam Murphy

AROUND 80 people were evacuated from carriages after a fire broke out under a train in Wirral.

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called out to Bebington railway station on Old Chester Road just before 10am.

The fire involved a fan underneath the train and there was a large amount of smoke, which caused smoke damage to the carriage.

It was extinguished within around 20 minutes.

According to the fire service around 80 people were evacuated from the train before the arrival of firefighters.

There were no reports that anyone was injured in the incident.

Watch Manager Simon Ashton, of Birkenhead Community Fire Station, said: "The track was isolated and we were assisted by rail engineers.

Firefighters cooled the fan with water and extinguished the fire from underneath the train."

Fire engines from Birkenhead and Wallasey community fire stations attended and firefighters were at the scene until just after 11.30am.

From the region's roads to the latest on the railways, buses and the weather, we are here to keep you up to date with the essentials on anything that may affect your journeys today.

If there's something you've spotted and want us to check out then tell us in our comment box or via Twitter or Facebook.

Top stories coming up today include:

* A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two customers were stabbed in a horrific early-morning brawl in a Liverpool off-licence.

* A dangerous paedophile found with 3.5m indecent images is jailed for seven years.

* For the latest on the Liverpool FC pre-season tour see our liveblog

10.14am

A BLAZE in industrial bins near the Homebase Store in Runcorn was extinguished by firefighters during the early hours of this morning.

The crew from Runcorn was called out at 1.46am to the Homebase Store on Thomas Jones Way in Runcorn.

When they arrived crews found that the blaze involved two industrial bins. Crews used hose reel jets to deal with the fire.

10.26am

Liam Murphy

We have been checking out reports sent in to the Liveblog of an assault in Rainford at the the Eagle and Child pub. Not much has been confirmed yet, but the story we have so far is here.

10.51am

Liam Murphy

Very slow traffic is being reported on Kirkdale Road at the Everton Valley junction.

10.54am

Liam Murphy

There is queueing traffic on Queens Drive in West Derby at Jolly Miller junction.

10.59am

Liam Murphy

Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines will form a crucial part of the new-look Everton, says Graeme Jones, in this story by Greg O'Keeffe

11.04am

Liam Murphy

Although it was closed today due to the hot weather and cooling system issues, Gateacre school has tweeted it will open tomorrow. Education reporter Ben Turner is trying to speak to the headteacher for more information.

A postman who needed plastic surgery on his hand after he was bitten by a dog has called for tougher laws. The full story is here.

11.15am

Liam Murphy

We're getting reports of a train fire at Bebington railway station. Looking into it now...

11.15am

Liam Murphy

Merseyside Fiire service say they are still at Bebington railway station where they were called at 9.56am to reports of a fire under a train. The fire service says there were no reports of any injuries.

11.15am

Liam Murphy

Merseyrail have tweeted that there was a fault on one of their trains which has now been moved.

11.26am

Liam Murphy

We are hearing reports of a man on scaffolding at Whiston Hospital who is threatening to jump. Police have responded and there are negotiators en-route, more to follow

11.36am

Liam Murphy

Park Road North in Birkenhead is busy but moving around Birkenhead Park.

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Sad news, the British Basket Ball League have announced the withdrawal of the Mersey Tigers franchise.

In a statement the team said: "We would like to thank our fans for standing by us and hope you understand that, whilst we are in the process of reviewing our options, we will not be making any further comment."

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Traffic has now cleared on Queens Drive in Clubmoor at the Townsend Avenue traffic lights junction.

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Earlier heavy traffic on Kirkdale Road at the Everton Valley junction has now cleared

11.56am

Liam Murphy

Everyone is going crazy for Liverpool in Melbourne, especially little Patrick who was excited to see Steven Gerrard

12.04am

Liam Murphy

A MAN was blasted in the face in a suspected shotgun attack.

The 39-year-old from Bootle presented himself at the Royal hospital with pellet injuries to his cheek and arm at 1.30am this morning.

Police were today trying to assess where the shooting took place after being given contradicting information from the victim.

Grant Gardens in Everton and an area of Stanley Road in Kirkdale were among areas being searched by detectives.

12.09am

Liam Murphy

Echo crime reporter John Siddle has more on the attack at a pub in Rainford.

A 35-year-old was attacked after an altercation broke out between a number of men at the Eagle and Child pub at around 8pm on Saturday night.

The ECHO understands that the victim suffered serious head injuries after being punched to the ground.

He was initially feared to be in a critical condition but officers this afternoon said he was “serious but stable”.

12.11am

Liam Murphy

The royal bump is about to become a baby and everyone is excited in the Echo office. We asked for some of your best Scouse suggestions, the best so far are; Cilla, Ringo, Our Baby, Queenie, and Suarez. Can you think of any better ones?

12.11am

Liam Murphy

AROUND 80 people were evacuated from carriages after a fire broke out under a train in Wirral.

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called out to Bebington railway station on Old Chester Road just before 10am.

The fire involved a fan underneath the train and there was a large amount of smoke, which caused smoke damage to the carriage.

It was extinguished within around 20 minutes.

According to the fire service around 80 people were evacuated from the train before the arrival of firefighters.

There were no reports that anyone was injured in the incident.

Watch Manager Simon Ashton, of Birkenhead Community Fire Station, said: "The track was isolated and we were assisted by rail engineers.

Firefighters cooled the fan with water and extinguished the fire from underneath the train."

Fire engines from Birkenhead and Wallasey community fire stations attended and firefighters were at the scene until just after 11.30am.

From the region's roads to the latest on the railways, buses and the weather, we are here to keep you up to date with the essentials on anything that may affect your journeys today.

If there's something you've spotted and want us to check out then tell us in our comment box or via Twitter or Facebook.

Top stories coming up today include:

* A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two customers were stabbed in a horrific early-morning brawl in a Liverpool off-licence.

* A dangerous paedophile found with 3.5m indecent images is jailed for seven years.

* For the latest on the Liverpool FC pre-season tour see our liveblog

10.14am

A BLAZE in industrial bins near the Homebase Store in Runcorn was extinguished by firefighters during the early hours of this morning.

The crew from Runcorn was called out at 1.46am to the Homebase Store on Thomas Jones Way in Runcorn.

When they arrived crews found that the blaze involved two industrial bins. Crews used hose reel jets to deal with the fire.

10.26am

Liam Murphy

We have been checking out reports sent in to the Liveblog of an assault in Rainford at the the Eagle and Child pub. Not much has been confirmed yet, but the story we have so far is here.

10.51am

Liam Murphy

Very slow traffic is being reported on Kirkdale Road at the Everton Valley junction.

10.54am

Liam Murphy

There is queueing traffic on Queens Drive in West Derby at Jolly Miller junction.

10.59am

Liam Murphy

Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines will form a crucial part of the new-look Everton, says Graeme Jones, in this story by Greg O'Keeffe

11.04am

Liam Murphy

Although it was closed today due to the hot weather and cooling system issues, Gateacre school has tweeted it will open tomorrow. Education reporter Ben Turner is trying to speak to the headteacher for more information.

A postman who needed plastic surgery on his hand after he was bitten by a dog has called for tougher laws. The full story is here.

11.15am

Liam Murphy

We're getting reports of a train fire at Bebington railway station. Looking into it now...

11.15am

Liam Murphy

Merseyside Fiire service say they are still at Bebington railway station where they were called at 9.56am to reports of a fire under a train. The fire service says there were no reports of any injuries.

11.15am

Liam Murphy

Merseyrail have tweeted that there was a fault on one of their trains which has now been moved.

11.26am

Liam Murphy

We are hearing reports of a man on scaffolding at Whiston Hospital who is threatening to jump. Police have responded and there are negotiators en-route, more to follow

11.36am

Liam Murphy

Park Road North in Birkenhead is busy but moving around Birkenhead Park.

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Sad news, the British Basket Ball League have announced the withdrawal of the Mersey Tigers franchise.

In a statement the team said: "We would like to thank our fans for standing by us and hope you understand that, whilst we are in the process of reviewing our options, we will not be making any further comment."

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Traffic has now cleared on Queens Drive in Clubmoor at the Townsend Avenue traffic lights junction.

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Earlier heavy traffic on Kirkdale Road at the Everton Valley junction has now cleared

11.56am

Liam Murphy

Everyone is going crazy for Liverpool in Melbourne, especially little Patrick who was excited to see Steven Gerrard

12.04am

Liam Murphy

A MAN was blasted in the face in a suspected shotgun attack.

The 39-year-old from Bootle presented himself at the Royal hospital with pellet injuries to his cheek and arm at 1.30am this morning.

Police were today trying to assess where the shooting took place after being given contradicting information from the victim.

Grant Gardens in Everton and an area of Stanley Road in Kirkdale were among areas being searched by detectives.

12.09am

Liam Murphy

Echo crime reporter John Siddle has more on the attack at a pub in Rainford.

A 35-year-old was attacked after an altercation broke out between a number of men at the Eagle and Child pub at around 8pm on Saturday night.

The ECHO understands that the victim suffered serious head injuries after being punched to the ground.

He was initially feared to be in a critical condition but officers this afternoon said he was “serious but stable”.

12.11am

Liam Murphy

The royal bump is about to become a baby and everyone is excited in the Echo office. We asked for some of your best Scouse suggestions, the best so far are; Cilla, Ringo, Our Baby, Queenie, and Suarez. Can you think of any better ones?

12.11am

Liam Murphy

AROUND 80 people were evacuated from carriages after a fire broke out under a train in Wirral.

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called out to Bebington railway station on Old Chester Road just before 10am.

The fire involved a fan underneath the train and there was a large amount of smoke, which caused smoke damage to the carriage.

It was extinguished within around 20 minutes.

According to the fire service around 80 people were evacuated from the train before the arrival of firefighters.

There were no reports that anyone was injured in the incident.

Watch Manager Simon Ashton, of Birkenhead Community Fire Station, said: "The track was isolated and we were assisted by rail engineers.

Firefighters cooled the fan with water and extinguished the fire from underneath the train."

Fire engines from Birkenhead and Wallasey community fire stations attended and firefighters were at the scene until just after 11.30am.

From the region's roads to the latest on the railways, buses and the weather, we are here to keep you up to date with the essentials on anything that may affect your journeys today.

If there's something you've spotted and want us to check out then tell us in our comment box or via Twitter or Facebook.

Top stories coming up today include:

* A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two customers were stabbed in a horrific early-morning brawl in a Liverpool off-licence.

* A dangerous paedophile found with 3.5m indecent images is jailed for seven years.

* For the latest on the Liverpool FC pre-season tour see our liveblog

10.14am

A BLAZE in industrial bins near the Homebase Store in Runcorn was extinguished by firefighters during the early hours of this morning.

The crew from Runcorn was called out at 1.46am to the Homebase Store on Thomas Jones Way in Runcorn.

When they arrived crews found that the blaze involved two industrial bins. Crews used hose reel jets to deal with the fire.

10.26am

Liam Murphy

We have been checking out reports sent in to the Liveblog of an assault in Rainford at the the Eagle and Child pub. Not much has been confirmed yet, but the story we have so far is here.

10.51am

Liam Murphy

Very slow traffic is being reported on Kirkdale Road at the Everton Valley junction.

10.54am

Liam Murphy

There is queueing traffic on Queens Drive in West Derby at Jolly Miller junction.

10.59am

Liam Murphy

Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines will form a crucial part of the new-look Everton, says Graeme Jones, in this story by Greg O'Keeffe

11.04am

Liam Murphy

Although it was closed today due to the hot weather and cooling system issues, Gateacre school has tweeted it will open tomorrow. Education reporter Ben Turner is trying to speak to the headteacher for more information.

A postman who needed plastic surgery on his hand after he was bitten by a dog has called for tougher laws. The full story is here.

11.15am

Liam Murphy

We're getting reports of a train fire at Bebington railway station. Looking into it now...

11.15am

Liam Murphy

Merseyside Fiire service say they are still at Bebington railway station where they were called at 9.56am to reports of a fire under a train. The fire service says there were no reports of any injuries.

11.15am

Liam Murphy

Merseyrail have tweeted that there was a fault on one of their trains which has now been moved.

11.26am

Liam Murphy

We are hearing reports of a man on scaffolding at Whiston Hospital who is threatening to jump. Police have responded and there are negotiators en-route, more to follow

11.36am

Liam Murphy

Park Road North in Birkenhead is busy but moving around Birkenhead Park.

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Sad news, the British Basket Ball League have announced the withdrawal of the Mersey Tigers franchise.

In a statement the team said: "We would like to thank our fans for standing by us and hope you understand that, whilst we are in the process of reviewing our options, we will not be making any further comment."

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Traffic has now cleared on Queens Drive in Clubmoor at the Townsend Avenue traffic lights junction.

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Earlier heavy traffic on Kirkdale Road at the Everton Valley junction has now cleared

11.56am

Liam Murphy

Everyone is going crazy for Liverpool in Melbourne, especially little Patrick who was excited to see Steven Gerrard

12.04am

Liam Murphy

A MAN was blasted in the face in a suspected shotgun attack.

The 39-year-old from Bootle presented himself at the Royal hospital with pellet injuries to his cheek and arm at 1.30am this morning.

Police were today trying to assess where the shooting took place after being given contradicting information from the victim.

Grant Gardens in Everton and an area of Stanley Road in Kirkdale were among areas being searched by detectives.

12.09am

Liam Murphy

Echo crime reporter John Siddle has more on the attack at a pub in Rainford.

A 35-year-old was attacked after an altercation broke out between a number of men at the Eagle and Child pub at around 8pm on Saturday night.

The ECHO understands that the victim suffered serious head injuries after being punched to the ground.

He was initially feared to be in a critical condition but officers this afternoon said he was “serious but stable”.

12.11am

Liam Murphy

The royal bump is about to become a baby and everyone is excited in the Echo office. We asked for some of your best Scouse suggestions, the best so far are; Cilla, Ringo, Our Baby, Queenie, and Suarez. Can you think of any better ones?

12.11am

Liam Murphy

AROUND 80 people were evacuated from carriages after a fire broke out under a train in Wirral.

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called out to Bebington railway station on Old Chester Road just before 10am.

The fire involved a fan underneath the train and there was a large amount of smoke, which caused smoke damage to the carriage.

It was extinguished within around 20 minutes.

According to the fire service around 80 people were evacuated from the train before the arrival of firefighters.

There were no reports that anyone was injured in the incident.

Watch Manager Simon Ashton, of Birkenhead Community Fire Station, said: "The track was isolated and we were assisted by rail engineers.

Firefighters cooled the fan with water and extinguished the fire from underneath the train."

Fire engines from Birkenhead and Wallasey community fire stations attended and firefighters were at the scene until just after 11.30am.

From the region's roads to the latest on the railways, buses and the weather, we are here to keep you up to date with the essentials on anything that may affect your journeys today.

If there's something you've spotted and want us to check out then tell us in our comment box or via Twitter or Facebook.

Top stories coming up today include:

* A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two customers were stabbed in a horrific early-morning brawl in a Liverpool off-licence.

* A dangerous paedophile found with 3.5m indecent images is jailed for seven years.

* For the latest on the Liverpool FC pre-season tour see our liveblog

10.14am

A BLAZE in industrial bins near the Homebase Store in Runcorn was extinguished by firefighters during the early hours of this morning.

The crew from Runcorn was called out at 1.46am to the Homebase Store on Thomas Jones Way in Runcorn.

When they arrived crews found that the blaze involved two industrial bins. Crews used hose reel jets to deal with the fire.

10.26am

Liam Murphy

We have been checking out reports sent in to the Liveblog of an assault in Rainford at the the Eagle and Child pub. Not much has been confirmed yet, but the story we have so far is here.

10.51am

Liam Murphy

Very slow traffic is being reported on Kirkdale Road at the Everton Valley junction.

10.54am

Liam Murphy

There is queueing traffic on Queens Drive in West Derby at Jolly Miller junction.

10.59am

Liam Murphy

Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines will form a crucial part of the new-look Everton, says Graeme Jones, in this story by Greg O'Keeffe

11.04am

Liam Murphy

Although it was closed today due to the hot weather and cooling system issues, Gateacre school has tweeted it will open tomorrow. Education reporter Ben Turner is trying to speak to the headteacher for more information.

A postman who needed plastic surgery on his hand after he was bitten by a dog has called for tougher laws. The full story is here.

11.15am

Liam Murphy

We're getting reports of a train fire at Bebington railway station. Looking into it now...

11.15am

Liam Murphy

Merseyside Fiire service say they are still at Bebington railway station where they were called at 9.56am to reports of a fire under a train. The fire service says there were no reports of any injuries.

11.15am

Liam Murphy

Merseyrail have tweeted that there was a fault on one of their trains which has now been moved.

11.26am

Liam Murphy

We are hearing reports of a man on scaffolding at Whiston Hospital who is threatening to jump. Police have responded and there are negotiators en-route, more to follow

11.36am

Liam Murphy

Park Road North in Birkenhead is busy but moving around Birkenhead Park.

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Sad news, the British Basket Ball League have announced the withdrawal of the Mersey Tigers franchise.

In a statement the team said: "We would like to thank our fans for standing by us and hope you understand that, whilst we are in the process of reviewing our options, we will not be making any further comment."

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Traffic has now cleared on Queens Drive in Clubmoor at the Townsend Avenue traffic lights junction.

11.42am

Liam Murphy

Earlier heavy traffic on Kirkdale Road at the Everton Valley junction has now cleared

11.56am

Liam Murphy

Everyone is going crazy for Liverpool in Melbourne, especially little Patrick who was excited to see Steven Gerrard

12.04am

Liam Murphy

A MAN was blasted in the face in a suspected shotgun attack.

The 39-year-old from Bootle presented himself at the Royal hospital with pellet injuries to his cheek and arm at 1.30am this morning.

Police were today trying to assess where the shooting took place after being given contradicting information from the victim.

Grant Gardens in Everton and an area of Stanley Road in Kirkdale were among areas being searched by detectives.

12.09am

Liam Murphy

Echo crime reporter John Siddle has more on the attack at a pub in Rainford.

A 35-year-old was attacked after an altercation broke out between a number of men at the Eagle and Child pub at around 8pm on Saturday night.

The ECHO understands that the victim suffered serious head injuries after being punched to the ground.

He was initially feared to be in a critical condition but officers this afternoon said he was “serious but stable”.

12.11am

Liam Murphy

The royal bump is about to become a baby and everyone is excited in the Echo office. We asked for some of your best Scouse suggestions, the best so far are; Cilla, Ringo, Our Baby, Queenie, and Suarez. Can you think of any better ones?

12.11am

Liam Murphy

AROUND 80 people were evacuated from carriages after a fire broke out under a train in Wirral.

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called out to Bebington railway station on Old Chester Road just before 10am.

The fire involved a fan underneath the train and there was a large amount of smoke, which caused smoke damage to the carriage.

It was extinguished within around 20 minutes.

According to the fire service around 80 people were evacuated from the train before the arrival of firefighters.

There were no reports that anyone was injured in the incident.

Watch Manager Simon Ashton, of Birkenhead Community Fire Station, said: "The track was isolated and we were assisted by rail engineers.

Firefighters cooled the fan with water and extinguished the fire from underneath the train."

Fire engines from Birkenhead and Wallasey community fire stations attended and firefighters were at the scene until just after 11.30am.

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